In-Ring Segment: Charlotte Flair
Flair says payback is a bitch. She says no matter if they love her or hate her, she is grateful for the fan’s support last week. Flair puts herself over but is interrupted by Sonya Deville. Deville says Flair beat a half-dead Ronda Rousey last week. Deville wants a title match tonight. Flair agrees.
SmackDown Women’s Championship Match: Charlotte Flair (c) vs. Sonya Deville
Deville attacks Flair as the bell rings from behind. Flair floors Deville with a boot. After the break, Deville works over Flair. Flair fires up and hits a Spear. Flair locks in the Figure Eight. Deville taps out.
Winner and STILL SmackDown Women’s Champions, Charlotte Flair!
Royal Rumble Qualifying Match: Ricochet vs. Top Dolla w/Hit Row
As soon as the bell rings, Top Dolla tries to attack Ricochet, but he avoids it. Ricochet goes up top. Top Dolla tosses him off (Giggity). Big Boot by Top Dolla. Ricochet surprises Top Dolla with a spinning DDT. Ricochet goes up top and hits a Shooting Star Press for the win.
Winner- Ricochet
.@KingRicochet is heading to #RoyalRumble! ??? pic.twitter.com/NoZ9wIKESK
— WWE (@WWE) January 7, 2023
After the match, Top Dolla and Ricochet shake hands. Ashante Thee Adonis superkicks Ricochet. Top Dolla bad mouths Ricochet. Top Dolla holds Ricochet in place so B-Fab can boot him in the face. Braun Strowman makes the save.
Backstage, Reigns tells his wise man to bring him Sami Zayn.
"I should be the one apologizing. I'm sorry @SamiZayn."@WWERomanReigns #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/R2n4XRiWbI
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) January 7, 2023
Undisputed Tag Team Championship Match: The Usos (c) w/Solo Sikoa vs. Sheamus and Drew McIntyre
Sheamus and Jimmy kick off the match. Sheamus floors Jimmy with a clothesline. McIntyre tags in and suplexes Jimmy. McIntyre tells Jimmy to tag in Jey. Jimmy obliges. Jey gets a stiff kick to the gut from McIntyre. McIntyre works over Jey. Jimmy tags in and attacks McIntyre from behind. Jey and Jimmy work over McIntyre. After the break, McIntyre tags in Sheamus. Sheamus beats down both Usos. McIntyre tags in and lands a Claymore. Jimmy breaks up the pin. McIntyre misses a spear in the corner. Backstage, Zayn, Reigns, and Heyman are eating popcorn and watching the match.
Sheamus tags in and sets up the Celtic Cross. Jey gets a blind tag and pulls his brother off Sheamus’ shoulders. Double superkick by The Usos. Sheamus bounces off the ropes and eats the 1D. McIntyre breaks up the pin. Sikoa hits McIntyre with the Samoan Spike behind the referee’s back. Sikoa hits Spinning Solo on the barricade. The Brawling Brutes run to ringside and attack Sikoa. In confusion, Jimmy rolls up Sheamus. Jey helps Jimmy’s pin from the apron behind the referee’s back. Jimmy gets the three count.
Winners and STILL Undisputed Tag Team Champions, The Usos!
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